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Sean McAdam of The Boston Herald has some encouraging commentary today for Red Sox fans who want to see their team land free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira. The Sox, McAdam writes, won't have to outbid the Yankees to get him. That's because New York -- which has its sights firmly set on acquiring pitcher CC Sabathia, and also appears poised to make big offers to A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe -- has already filled its need at first base by trading with the White Sox to pick up Nick Swisher. McAdam writes that Yankees officials saw Swisher as a cheaper alternative to Teixeira, with considerable power and on-base prowess of his own.

Removing the Yankees from the equation is sure to keep Teixeira's asking price from rising beyond the Red Sox' means. Had the Yankees been determined to land the first baseman, they might have directed the bidding to a level only they can afford.

If the Sox do plan on bringing in Teixeira, they will have to make a big trade to make way for him in the starting lineup. Speculation seems to center on the possibility of the Red Sox moving Mike Lowell -- perhaps to Philadelphia, which could use a better hitter than Pedro Feliz at third base and has always coveted Lowell -- and then converting Kevin Youkilis back to a full-time third baseman. Youkilis was just that in the minors, but he became primarily a first baseman in order to replace Kevin Millar in the starting lineup after the 2005 season.

 Tags  free agency Mark Teixeira New York Yankees Nick Swisher

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Art Alves said:

Great move bring on Texeira.But before you tradw Lowell,try him or Youk at 2nd base by moving Dustin to ss(where he was all american ss in college0.Try that move during spring training.Do that before you trade anyone.Then again maybe you could use Lowell as DH to spit duty with Papi and you would also a right and left handers as DH.But the best move woul be Lowell at 3rd.and Youk at second,but dont trade lowell if you dont have to.

Link | November 18, 2008 1:58 PM
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